Clay Walker's next chapter

Walker announced near the end of a January NETWORKS board meeting that he has signed on to head up the economic development organization for another four years.

Grant money keeps landing at Aerospace Park

BLOUNTVILLE – The Tri-Cities Airport Authority announced on Monday it has been awarded a $1.69 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Economic Development Fund to further the development of Aerospace Park, the airport’s aviation-related economic development project.

Airport Authority picks Cossey as next executive director

Airport Authority Chairman Jon Smith was expected to negotiate a compensation package – which included base pay of $150,000 per year – with Gene Cossey. If no agreement could be reached, Airport Authority commissioners said they would reconvene its search committee with a new slate of candidates.

Kingsport man named 'Aviation Person of the Year'

Hank Somers is described as a tireless advocate for improving K-12 education in the region. His hobby as a private pilot helped him recognize the need to better position Northeast Tennessee to attract aviation and aerospace industry. 

Regionalism is the topic as Sullivan, Washington commissions hold first joint meeting

In what was billed as the first time the two commission’s ever met jointly, each body voted to approve a resolution citing prior successes and pledging to forge greater bonds — throughout the region.

Airport begins earth-moving experience

The airport’s target industries for Aerospace Park include maintenance, repair and overhaul operations, completion and delivery centers, passenger to freighter conversion centers, and manufacturers.

And the Aerospace Park contract goes to ...

Airport Authority commissioners awarded a $10.6 million construction contract Thursday to Elizabethton-based Summers-Taylor for Aerospace Park site development at Tri-Cities Airport.

What's new with Aerospace Park?

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has been made aware of an $8.5 million bond issue to help finance grading at what has been billed as the region’s next big jobs producer, airport authority commissioners were told.

NETWORKS, Tri-Cities Airport, Erwin get share of state site development funds

NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership is getting $1 million to develop rail access at Partnership Park II in Bristol, Tri-Cities Airport is being handed $500,00 for Aerospace Park grading and the Town of Erwin gets $500,000 to rehab an old building.

Aerospace Park bond issue flies

“The proceeds are in the bank,” Airport Executive Director Patrick Wilson told Airport Authority commissioners on Thursday. “That puts us in a position to proceed with start of construction. We are in the design process.”

Aerospace Park cashes in

The money pipeline for the Tri-Cities Airport’s Aerospace Park project got a boost Thursday as the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission announced the airport has been awarded a $4.1 million grant for the development.

Aerospace Park now on Haslam's radar

The legislative push for the state of Tennessee to lend monetary support to Tri-Cities Airport’s Aerospace Park project happened on Tuesday. House Speaker Beth Harwell and members of the Northeast Tennessee delegation in the Tennessee House of Representatives met with Gov. Bill Haslam Tuesday to express their support for the project. 

The ink is dry on Aerospace Park

BLOUNTVILLE – The pact has been signed.

Mayors from three Northeast Tennessee cities, two counties, and the Tri-Cities Airport Authority signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday to advance the region’s anticipated next big job producer –

Airport Authority OKs Aerospace Park deal

BLOUNTVILLE – Aerospace Park is a 160-acre tract on Tri-Cities Airport’s southside that needs grading to be ready for aviation-related development and jobs. Airport officials have predicted the site could produce up to 2,000 jobs.

Harwell gets behind Aerospace Park

Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell threw her full support Friday toward Tri-Cities Airport’s Aerospace Park project. Harwell, in a prepared release, announced she has sent a letter to the members of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission urging them to seriously consider the project for a major grant from the state.